The U.S. Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) awarded a $475,811.60 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to 3M Technical Ceramics Inc., a division of 3M Company, for the development of a Cathode Emission Test System Prototype. This OTA, which does not have a set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by July 28, 2024. 3M Technical Ceramics Inc. is a manufacturer of technical ceramic components and has previously provided various...
This is a $1,631,707.44 definitive contract awarded by the Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center PEO Soldier to Coorstek Vista, Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of goods. The contract is for the development of improved ceramic materials capable of providing 20-30% system weight reduction, through research and optimization of raw materials, powder processing, green forming, and densification parameters. The contract is not set aside and is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee arrangement. It was...
This contract was awarded by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command to Ceradyne, Inc., a for-profit manufacturing company and subsidiary of 3M Company. The $302,350.00 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract does not utilize any small business set-asides and was justified under the national security exception in FAR 6.302-6. The contract supports a classified government requirement, the details of which have not been provided. As a manufacturer of...
This is a $5,877,350.00 definitive contract awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support to Xylon Technical Ceramics Inc., a for-profit small business, for the continued development of advanced ceramic materials for armor and protective systems. The contract was awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program's Phase III, which follows earlier Phase I and II awards to the company. The work will be performed at Xylon's facilities in Alfred, New York, and there are...
Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics LLC, a for-profit manufacturer, was awarded a $141,450 other transaction agreement by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command to provide prototype multi-threat torso plates for soldier protection. This award is not associated with a set-aside designation. Through subcontracts, Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics LLC has supplied boron nitride materials and parts to prime contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. to support this...
This contract was awarded by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command to Ceranova Corp, a leading manufacturer of advanced technical ceramics. The $239,722 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is for the evaluation of spinel ceramic for advanced transparent armor systems under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Phase III program. Ceranova has a history of SBIR Phase I, II, and III awards from the Department of the Navy and Department of...
This is a firm fixed-price definitive contract awarded by the Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center PEO Soldier to New TECH Ceramics Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business and manufacturer of goods. The contract, valued at $1,097,049.52, is for the development and optimization of ALMGB14 (also known as BAM) ceramic ballistic tile inserts for use in soldier body armor vests, demonstration of commercial manufacturability, and production of tiles for testing. The contract...
This is a $1,858,585.05 firm-fixed-price Definitive Contract awarded by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to Alchlight, LLC, a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Rochester, NY. The contract is for the STTR Phase II development of integrated laser nanostructured surfaces for armament fire control system applications. The award is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. Alchlight, LLC is a for-profit Subchapter S...
This federal contract award is for a $147,337.40 firm fixed price purchase order to Xylon Technical Ceramics Inc., a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is for research and development services related to advanced ceramic materials for armor and protective systems. The work is being performed at Xylon's facilities in Alfred, New York, with no subcontractors identified. This award is part of Xylon's portfolio of SBIR and other...
This is a firm fixed-price Phase I STTR contract awarded by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command to Technology Assessment And Transfer, Inc., a small business contractor. The contract, valued at $149,986.03, is for the first monthly technical report under the Phase I STTR research and development project. The work involves developing and commercializing advanced ceramic matrix composite materials and components for defense applications,...